Ferguson, MO

Census Place

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2024 Population
18,213
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
34.5
4.17% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
24.2%
2.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$47,524
3.08% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$109,900
10.7% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
8,338
1.88% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Ferguson, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Ferguson, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Ferguson, MO was $109,900, and the homeownership rate was 48.2%.

Most people in Ferguson, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Ferguson, MO was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ferguson, MO is home to a population of 18.2k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.939% of Ferguson, MO residents were born outside of the country (171 people).

In 2024, there were 2.66 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.5k people) in Ferguson, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.71k White (Non-Hispanic) and 356 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%
2024 Citizenship
99.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Ferguson, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ferguson, MO was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ferguson, MO
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12.5k ± 906
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.71k ± 702
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    356 ± 193
1.29%
Hispanic Population
235 people

In 2024, there were 2.66 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.5k people) in Ferguson, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.71k White (Non-Hispanic) and 356 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.29% of the people in Ferguson, MO are hispanic (235 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ferguson, MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.939%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
171 people
0.937%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
172 people

As of 2024, 0.939% of Ferguson, MO residents (171 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ferguson, MO was 0.937%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    254 ± 115
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    122 ± 83
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    66 ± 46

Ferguson, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ferguson, MO employs 8.34k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ferguson, MO were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,969 people), Transportation & Warehousing (977 people), and Manufacturing (758 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($106,354), Public Administration ($71,118), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,339).

Employment

Occupations

8.34k
2024 Value
± 1,023
−1.88%
1 Year decline
± 17.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ferguson, MO declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 8.5k employees to 8.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ferguson, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,357 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (964 people), and Material Moving Occupations (788 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ferguson, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.34k
2024 Value
± 1,023
−1.88%
1 Year decline
± 17.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ferguson, MO declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 8.5k employees to 8.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ferguson, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,969 people), Transportation & Warehousing (977 people), and Manufacturing (758 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ferguson, MO, though some of these residents may live in Ferguson, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,497
Median earning men ± $8,645
$36,617
Median earning women ± $2,412

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,615), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,795), and Wholesale Trade ($58,112).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,071), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,167), and Manufacturing ($43,573).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Ferguson, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ferguson, MO was $109,900 in 2024, which is 0.33 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $99,300 to $109,900, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Ferguson, MO is 48.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ferguson, MO have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ferguson, MO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$109,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,749
$3,904
Median Property Taxes
±$566

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ferguson, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ferguson, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

48.2%
Homeownership
2024
64.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 48.2% of the housing units in Ferguson, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ferguson, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$47,524
Median Household Income
± $6,766
8.1k
Number of Households
± 992

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.1k households in Ferguson, MO grew to $47,524 from the previous year's value of $46,106.

The following chart displays the households in Ferguson, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ferguson, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Missouri across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (69%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.8%)
  3. Public Transit (6.65%)

In 2024, 69% of workers in Ferguson, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ferguson, MO have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Ferguson, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ferguson, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ferguson, MO have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ferguson, MO (4.33k out of 17.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ferguson, MO is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.6% of the population of Ferguson, MO has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 8.76% on non-group plans, and 0.932% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

10.4%
Uninsured
45%
Employer Coverage
24.2%
Medicaid
10.7%
Medicare
8.76%
Non-Group
0.932%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ferguson, MO grew by 0.666% from 10.3% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ferguson, MO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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